Coeur d'Alene Lake Tributaries Watershed Advisory Group (WAG)

WAGs are groups of interested citizens that provide local public input and guidance to DEQ during the development of water quality improvement plans or TMDLs for water bodies that fail to meet water quality standards. TMDLs are designed to reduce the levels of pollutants, such as bacteria and sediment, in impaired water bodies.

The Coeur d’Alene Lake Tributaries watershed includes the Coeur d’Alene River downstream from Cataldo, its respective tributaries, and all tributaries to Lake Coeur d’Alene except the St. Joe and St. Maries Rivers. The Coeur d'Alene Lake Tributaries WAG and DEQ are planning and implementing water quality improvement projects to achieve targets set by existing TMDLs for sediment and metals in the subbasin. Additionally, TMDLs addressing temperature and metals are under development for waterbodies in the subbasin that do not fully support beneficial uses.

Note: Content on this page is provided for informational purposes as the WAG and DEQ develop and implement water quality plans for the Coeur d'Alene Lake Tributaries watershed. All review documents are considered draft and are subject to change. The goal of providing these documents at WAG meetings and on this web page is to ensure citizens have an opportunity to provide input as the documents are developed.

Next Scheduled Meeting Date

On the agenda, we are planning discussions now that we have a watershed assessment with restoration recommendations on Wolf Lodge Creek. We will also hear from the CDA Lake Management team and KS-SWCD about their efforts on Mica Creek.